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Only two years after the end of World War II, the French couturier presented a collection that symbolized not only a departure from previous styles, but the beginning of a new society.
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The launch of Dior's New Look in 1947 marked the beginning of a momentous decade in fashion history and of haute couture's last great gasp. Framed between the austerity of the war and the rise of youth culture, Dior dubbed the years between 1947-1957 “the Golden Age”. In Paris, couture houses such as Balenciaga, Balmai
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Madame Grès/ Alix Germaine Émilie Krebs was born in Paris in 1903. She was originally interested in pursuing sculpture but when her family objected, she switched her attention to fashion design. Her first job was as a hat maker and later she was apprenticed to Maison Premet, where she learned haute couture. The dates. Some of the most influential names in fashion during the war years and after, from Paris to London and on to New York.
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I had the most fabulous time visiting the ‘So Dior’ at Harrods Exhibition. Harking back to my twenties, if I could have picked an era to live, I would have chosen the very early 50’s, and I would have moved heaven and earth to have been dressed in Dior. But back to 2013 – Harrods … So Dior Read More »
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I am sure that all of you know I do not collect haute couture clothing. Well, actually, I do have three couture ensembles. One was a lucky and cheap flea market find, one was an bargain, and the other was a splurge that I bought for myself to wear. But while I don't seek…
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